Lactobacillus acidophilus is a
Many factors decrease the number of lactic acid producing bacteria that live and work in the gastrointestinal tract and protect us from harmful disease-causing bacteria, aging, alcohol, antibiotics, diet deficiencies, drugs, medications, narcotics,
Food is digested in the alimentary canal, mouth and stomach, and finally in the...
Did you know we have more bacteria living on and within our bodies than we have cells? While most of us think of bacterial infections as... Read more »
In honor of Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, November 14-20, 2011, we are delving into the subjects of bacteria, viruses, appropriate use... Read more »
Like many others, I have tried the probiotic yogurts that are touted to help the digestive system. Putting these microbes in your... Read more »
It's getting hard these days to find hand soap, dishwashing liquid, and spray cleaners at the store that don't proclaim their germ-killing... Read more »
Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria found in the lining of the stomach wall. It is a fairly common bacteria, present in about 30% of the... Read more »
Scientists working with mice have found that a type of bacteria that lives in the gut may trigger an immune response that can lead to rheumatoid... Read more »
A bacterium found in the gut may help kids ward off asthma early in life, a new study suggests. Researchers found that children between the ages of... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers say they've made a discovery that could help in the development of new treatments for... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a bacterial pathogen that causes sepsis and meningitis in newborn infants, is able to shut down... Read more »
The natural germ fighters found in honey may help bring relief to people suffering from the painful inflammation of sinusitis. Canadian researchers... Read more »